2020 has been a year without precedent. The COVID-19 pandemic, a historic civil rights movement, and a hotly contested U.S. election are only three of …
Should We Pay the President Less?
At the beginning of his presidency, Donald Trump made headlines when he refused to accept the presidential salary, instead donating the money to various government …
A Catholic in the White House: Why Joe Biden’s Religious Affiliation Escapes the Public Eye
On January 20th, Joe Biden will become the second Catholic president elected into office. Just 60 years after John F. Kennedy’s inauguration in 1961, Republican …
“Trumpism” Is Here to Stay
With the results of the election leaving millions of Americans unsatisfied, a smaller, yet significant and growing population is entirely unconvinced that Joe Biden is …
Don’t Rock the Boat
On December 1, 2020, Barack Obama expressed his distaste for the slogan “Defund the Police”. The former President claimed that the slogan alienates moderate voters …
Lebanese Cedars: Resiliency and Multiconfessional Democracy
The cedar is a rare point of national unity for Lebanon amidst the chaos of constant war, political deadlock, and crises such as mishandling of …
2020 Election – Outcomes and What to Expect
Being about 4 weeks after quite a tumultuous election filled with many uncertainties regarding recounts, I wanted to wait a while until I wrote a …
No, Joe Biden Should Not Pardon Trump.
On September 8th, 1974, newly-appointed President Gerald Ford pardoned his defamed predecessor, Richard Nixon, for “any crimes he may have committed or participated in while …
Trump Backs U.S. out of the Open Skies Treaty: China’s Reaction
In yet another move to dismantle standing U.S. Foreign Policy measures, President Trump has backed out of a treaty designed to keep us out of …